Pilgrim : A Theological Memoir

Follow the faith journey of Tony Campolo, one of the most influential figures in modern evangelical Christianity
 
Millions of Christians know Tony Campolo as a popular speaker, bestselling author, parachurch leader, pastor, and counselor to a US president. But few know his personal faith journey—how throughout his life, existential encounters and unexplored ideas compelled him to continually reexamine and reform his theology.
 
As a child, Campolo saw how his parents and the various churches he attended embraced different approaches to faith. Growing up, he wrestled with questions about racism, worldliness, and faith and science. He would go on to write and speak about war and peace, feminism, capitalism, religion and politics, nationalism, homosexuality, and the religious right. Pilgrim: A Theological Memoir traces the evolution of Campolo’s theology as he matured as a believer, scholar, and evangelical leader who continually sought to engage thoughtfully with the sociocultural challenges of his time and to encourage fellow believers to do the same.

Tony Campolo (1935–2024) was professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University, founder of Eastern’s Campolo Center for Ministry, and cofounder of the organization Red Letter Christians. He was the author of fifty books, including It’s Friday but Sunday’s Comin’, Red Letter Christians: A Citizen’s Guide to Faith and Politics, Which Jesus? Choosing between Love and Power, and Pilgrim: A Theological Memoir.

Steve Rabey is an award-winning writer, editor, and consultant who has authored more than fifty books and has published more than 2,500 articles in outlets including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, and Christianity Today. He worked with Tony Campolo to produce the book Pilgrim: A Theological Memoir.